The Church teaches that the Eucharist completes Christian initiation, writes Cathal Barry

We all have our own images of greatness as these pertain to virtue and saintliness. We picture, for instance, St Francis of Assisi, kissing a leper; or Mother Teresa, publicly hugging a dying beggar; or John Paul II, standing before a crowd of millions and telling them how much he loves them; or Thérèse of…

“When evil unleashes its darkness we reveal our radiance. We pray,” writes Fr Conor Cunningham

In one of his books on contemplative prayer, Thomas Keating shares with us a line that he occasionally uses in spiritual direction. People come to him, sharing how they used to have a warm and solid sense of God in their lives but now complain that all that warmth and confidence have disappeared and they’re…

The Church teaches that every baptised person not yet confirmed can and should receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, writes Cathal Barry

Editor Michael Kelly reflects on the ‘sometimes complex, relationship between Ireland and the Holy See’.

Mary Kenny questions what it takes to be considered influential

The new questionnaire on faith education is designed to be a stitch up, writes David Quinn

Fr Michael Paul Gallagher SJ called people to discover a God who was much more loving than they had dared imagine, writes Fr Thomas Casey SJ

Andrew O’Connell remembers an inspirational author and lecturer who captivated his audience with his intelligence and spiritual depth